Nonproductive

Pronunciation: /nɑnprəˈdʌktɪv/

Definitions of nonproductive

adjective describing something that does not produce or achieve much; unproductive

Example Sentences

A1 Watching TV all day is nonproductive.

A2 Spending hours on social media can be nonproductive.

B1 Procrastination is a nonproductive habit that many people struggle with.

B2 Engaging in nonproductive activities can hinder personal growth.

C1 The team realized that their nonproductive meetings were wasting valuable time.

C2 The CEO implemented strategies to eliminate nonproductive practices within the company.

Examples of nonproductive in a Sentence

formal The nonproductive meeting lasted for hours without any concrete decisions being made.

informal I find it nonproductive to argue with someone who refuses to listen to reason.

slang Stop wasting time on nonproductive activities and focus on what really matters.

figurative Her nonproductive mindset was like a roadblock preventing her from reaching her goals.

Grammatical Forms of nonproductive

• past tense: nonproductiveness
• plural: nonproductives
• comparative: more nonproductive
• superlative: most nonproductive
• present tense: nonproduces
• future tense: will nonproduce
• perfect tense: has nonproduced
• continuous tense: is nonproducing
• singular: nonproductive
• positive degree: nonproductive
• infinitive: to nonproduce
• gerund: nonproducing
• participle: nonproduced

Origin and Evolution of nonproductive

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'nonproductive' originated from the Latin word 'non' meaning 'not' and 'productive' meaning 'yielding results or benefits'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe something that does not yield results or benefits, the word 'nonproductive' has evolved to also refer to individuals or activities that do not contribute to productivity or efficiency.